‘Historic’: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma declares state fully literate
Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday declared Mizoram a “fully literate state”.
He made this announcement during a programme in Aizawl, where Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary was also present.
“Today marks a historic moment in the journey of our state — one that will be remembered by generations to come… We celebrate this day not as the end of a campaign, but as the dawn of a new era of opportunity, empowerment, and inclusion… We also renew our commitment to sustaining literacy through continuous education, digital access, and vocational skill training,” said Chief Minister Lalduhoma.
According to the 2011 census, Mizoram had recorded a literacy rate of 91.3%, which was then the third highest in the country.
According to a government statement, a door-to-door survey conducted by Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators (CRCCs) across the state in August-September 2023 identified 3,026 non-literate people, aged 15 and above. By “actively engaging” 1,692 of them in teaching-learning activities, Mizoram achieved 98.2% literacy, crossing the 95% mark above which a state is considered to have achieved “full literacy” by the Ministry of Education.
“To support the mission, the State Centre for Literacy (SCL) was set up under SCERT. It developed Mizo language learning materials titled Vartian, along with an English version for learners in Lawngtlai district. Additional resources such as Romei for learners and Margdarshika for Volunteer Teachers were created. District Project Offices recruited 292 Volunteer Teachers to conduct regular classes in schools, community halls, YMA libraries, and even in learners’ homes when needed,” read a statement from the Chief Minister’s office.
The ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022-2027 aimed at people aged over 15 who could not go to school.
